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Develop a Desktop Virtualization Strategy

Transform IT from asset management to service management.

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Your Challenge

  • Desktop Virtualization adoption has more than doubled in less than two years and is approaching it’s full potential with new technology working for broader use cases.
  • Many organizations are finding that there is more to Desktop Virtualization deployment than meets the eye, including how to keep TCO in check while delivering the same desktop experience to end users.
  • It’s important to remember that Desktop Virtualization does not just mean VDI; look for hybrid options that leverage session (formerly Terminal Services) and application virtualization to maximize the benefits and potential cost savings.

Our Advice

Critical Insight
  • Desktop virtualization centralizes management of the desktop, improves data security, and increases flexibility for end users. But, it’s important to be realistic about the cost.
Impact and Result
  • Look to desktop virtualization to ease management of desktops, improve data security, and increase user flexibility – but be realistic about the overall TCO.

Get to Action

  1. Understand the different desktop delivery methods

    Develop a strategy that will achieve maximum performance at a reasonable cost.

  2. Identify key enablers and potential shortcomings of DV

    Decide whether desktop virtualization is a good fit for your organization.

  3. Confirm the cost of DV deployment

    Avoid unforeseen costs that could cause the project to fail.

Tags

virtualization, licensing, license, client access licenses, software licensing, licensing program, Microsoft licensing, desktop virtualization, Windows license, Microsoft virtualization, Software licenses, client access license, license management, Microsoft volume licensing, virtualization licensing, software license

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    Dennis Lee - 2012-02-01

    What are the alternatives to Desktop Virtualization? Why not offer the appropriate services/applications via web?

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